The Afghan peace process has made little headway since it began several years ago. There are signs of increasing efforts to get talks back on track. US-backed talks broke down last March
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‘‘Our goal, or rather what we would like to see and I think the Afghans would like to see, is the beginning if not conclusion of a negotiation — at least the beginning of a serious process on peace and reconciliation — as soon as possible,’’ Cunningham said.